Well was one of them sad tear in the eye mornings today.
Not only seeing all the old veterans march and the thousands that lined to streets of Bedworth today all waveing union jack buntins and clapping as they Marched past with the present day forces was a tear jerker and the band of the RAF playing the dads army theme tune . Bloody moveing 🙁
any way heres a few i took of the air atlantique 3 ship Dakota flypast and poppy drop was expecting 2 poppy drops but the wind was blowing a gale and well done to air atlantique once again this week .
By: vulcan558 - 12th November 2005 at 19:52
Correct. There was talk of the organisers asking the BBMF to do it but I guess they were either too busy or the single engine issue raised it head again. Either way, I’m sure 3 Daks was just as impressive 😉
Tom.
Yep the 3 daks went down a storm with the old vets . many im sure flew in them . knowing that there was a strong para airbourne brigade there as there meeting place is in our village of bulkington the white lion pub . a lot of the vets met up there and if your in the area the back room of the pub is a tribute to the paras and walls are full of very nice old pics and daks all over .
Beers a bit pricey thou.
By: Atlantic1 - 12th November 2005 at 19:04
if Spits are on CAA Permits, I think this may have been why?
Correct. There was talk of the organisers asking the BBMF to do it but I guess they were either too busy or the single engine issue raised it head again. Either way, I’m sure 3 Daks was just as impressive 😉
Tom.
By: BlueRobin - 12th November 2005 at 18:13
Bet plenty of local SEP GA traffic transit overhead Bed’uff though. To me, it really sounds like over cautious jobsworth advice from a rep at our dear CAA.
edit: if Spits are on CAA Permits, I think this may have been why?
By: Moggy C - 12th November 2005 at 14:07
Indeed.
No aircraft on a permit is allowed to overfly built-up areas.
Moggy
By: Atlantic1 - 12th November 2005 at 13:16
I note using twins overcomes the CAA advice regarding single engine over built-up areas, i.e. the planned Spitfire fly-over.
Not all twins. Our orginal intention was to use the Anson and 2 Daks, but the Anson was not allowed as she’s on a permit to fly.
Tom.
By: BlueRobin - 12th November 2005 at 11:10
Min. 1000 feet over built-up areas but you must be able to glide clear.
By: vulcan558 - 12th November 2005 at 10:57
What are the restictions on light single engined aircraft flying in built up areas , Seem’s unfair for this location its not that built up being on the edge and open countryside along the flightpath.
By: BlueRobin - 11th November 2005 at 20:11
Thanks to everyone at Atlantique for their efforts in the trying and sporty conditions.
I note using twins overcomes the CAA advice regarding single engine over built-up areas, i.e. the planned Spitfire fly-over.
By: Atlantic1 - 11th November 2005 at 19:49
Great photos there! Thanks for posting them.
Tom.
By: vulcan558 - 11th November 2005 at 19:20
They pulled it off very well indeed and was most welcome from the massive crowds around Bedworth today .
By: GASML - 11th November 2005 at 13:38
A massive well-done to all at Atlantic.
Not least because the take-off and landings in 20+kt winds must have been ‘challenging’ for the DC3 crews!
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